Quilters – Iowa State University Theatre

by Barbara Damashek and Molly Newman

This musical inspired by a project organized by the Smithsonian Institution as well as a variety of journals and books celebrates the struggles and fortitude exhibited by the women of the Plains through the interconnection between life, family, and quilting. “Quilters” blends a series of interrelated scenes into a rich mosaic, which captures the sweep and beauty, the terror and joy, the harsh challenge and abiding rewards of frontier life. This is ISU Theatre production is part of Iowa State University’s 150th anniversary celebration.

November 9, 10 and 30 and December 1 at 7:30 p.m. and November 11 and December 2 at 2 p.m.